Mining

Hexagon Mining has acquired Split Engineering, whose fragmentation analysis capabilities will expand Hexagon’s life of mine vision from pit to plant.

The Vickery coal project will create around 500 jobs during construction and 450 jobs during operations, as well as contribute AUS$271 million in wages across New South Wales.

Sasol has opened another coal mine in the South African province of Mpumalanga.

Mongolian Mining Corp. has been awarded the “Best Community Programme Award” at the 11th annual Global CSR Summit & Awards.

Caterpillar has announced that the new R1700 underground mining loader will serve as the platform for its first battery electric LHD.

Orica has added a suite of new, industry-first features to its Digital Blast Optimisation Platform, BlastIQ™, to drive productivity and blast outcome improvements.

This approval follows more than 18 months of consultation with the Department, and the independent evaluation and endorsement of the plan by CSIRO and Geoscience Australia.

Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST) launches a new formula to manage dust, erosion and sediment in mines.

CSIRO and Geoscience Australia’s recent assessment of the Carmichael project clears the way for the Queensland Government to finalise the remaining approvals.

Stanmore Coal and its principal contractor Golding have partnered to develop a local housing allowance policy, aimed at encouraging a ‘live local’ option for employees of its Isaac Plains complex.

The Coal Council of Australia is urging the Commonwealth and Queensland governments to clear all outstanding regulatory hurdles to allow the Carmichael project to proceed.

Crew of the Yalevsky and Kirov coal mines have delivered good results with Sandvik heading machines.

Stanmore Coal has contributed funding towards Moranbah State School’s (Queensland) STEM programme, which is aimed at helping to prepare its students for jobs in science, technology, engineering and maths.

Strong global demand for Queensland’s high quality resources has enabled the industry to get on with creating jobs.

There is increasing demand for coal from end-user industries in Southeast Asia, Africa, Russia, and Turkey.